Philadelphia Education Fund College Access Program
2023-2024 Application
Facts about the College Access Program and the Philadelphia Education Fund
Who we are: The College Access Program (CAP) is a college readiness and preparatory comprehensive program funded primarily by the Department of Education and various donors. CAP provides students with the tools, resources, and exposure to the college-going process, so that ultimately, every student has a pathway to college and career.
CAP serves a cohort of high school students from six target high schools:
- John Bartram High School
- Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School
- Olney High School
- Horace Furness High School
- Roxborough High School
- Frankford High School
To be eligible a student must be a citizen or national of the United States and demonstrate a desire to attend college.
Priority will be given to low-income students who are potential first-generation college students, per federal assurances.
All of our activities, services, and trips are 100% free for participating students.
The Philadelphia Education Fund also runs the city’s largest non-university scholarship program, giving away $600,000 annually to eligible candidates. All College Access students are encouraged to apply for the “Last Dollar Scholarship” during 12th grade. The scholarship is renewable each year until a bachelor's or associates degree is earned or six years, whichever comes first. This award is determined by subtracting a student's financial aid from their cost of attendance, with a maximum or $7,500 per year.
Scholar success story: Maria Khan
Horace Furness HS class of 2017, Cabrini University class 2021
Biology, Pre-Med Major
3-year recipient of the Last Dollar Scholarship
3-year recipient of the Benjamin and Fredora Wolf Scholarship
Robert C. Digges Scholarship recipient
Named “Shining Star” by the Philadelphia Education Fund in 2019